Line Cook, Full-Time

About the role

The Line Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques. Responsible for the preparation of food for residents in a Senior Living / Healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short to mid-level preparation time.
• May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Takes and records temperatures and correct temperature discrepancies.
• Plates food as ordered with attention to appearance and garnish.
• Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques.
• May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
• Completes all prep items according to prep sheet.
• Assists with set ups. Break down and clean up serving lines and other food areas.
• Properly record and label, with appropriate dates and store properly.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training and applies principles of food safety to food preparation and sanitation practices.
• May perform fast food cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to customers.
• Well Versed in scratch cooking and baking.
• Trained in IDDSI Cleaning, Storage and Sanitation.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all regulatory rules and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Training in Servsafe is beneficial.
• State sanitation certificate.
• 4-5 years of related and advanced food service and cooking experience.
• Intermediate to advanced knife experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive working knowledge of a kitchen environment and food preparation.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written, English) with residents and staff.
• Read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices and ability to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.
• Use basic functions of a computer.
• Be cordial and congenial with residents.
• Be dependable, detail oriented, organized, and have good follow through.
• Work within standard policy and procedures, and work with limited direct supervision.
• Manage time efficiently.
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintain a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards.
• Adhere to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.
• Show patience and compassion to senior adults.
• Show consideration for resident's comfort, safety, security and belongings.
• Set and establish priorities.

Skills

• Knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation and serving principles.
• Ability to work with all persons and must have the ability to get along and socialize with them.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Employer paid group term life and disability.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays.
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Variety of voluntary benefits: Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarships.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program.
• Pet Insurance.

Pay

Compensation Pay Range $17.52 - $23.06 per hour. Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $17.52 - $23.06 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity. For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet Insurance For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org. Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.